Pakington Street stretches from the Barwon River to Ballarat road and has two distinct ends. The Southern end towards the river is know as the Paris end of Pako. Here you will find antiques, bakeries, fine foods, fashion and alfresco dining. The Paris End of Pako is home to arguably Geelong's best gourmet hamburgers and some of the city's best fashion.

The northern end of Pako is the multicultural heartland of Geelong. Every February the street turns into one of Geelong's biggest celebrations with the annual Pako Festa. Here dozens of community groups from the Geelong area get together with a huge parade and street festival, full of ethnic foods, music and dance. The Pako Festa is one of Geelong's biggest events and attracts thousands.

This end of Pakington Street is home to just about everything you could want, some the regions freshest meats, seafood, vegetables and foods. Many of Geelong's best restaurants including Italian, Chinese, Thai, Indian, and the largest selection of ala carte dining in the City. Many of the restaurants and cafe's have al fresco dining where you can people watch and enjoy the atmosphere while having a great meal.

Pakington Street is know for its pubs, The Petrel is one of the last remaining old style pubs in Geelong. The Barking Dog, the newly renovated Telegraph Hotel and the Cremorne are three of Geelong's most popular watering holes with great food, fresh beer and a fantastic atmosphere.

If you are into wine, the Pakington Street is the place for you Geelong's biggest wine merchants are all on Pakington Street. There's Bannockburn Cellars, Wine Justice, Dan Murphy just to name a few. Many carry an extensive range of the Geelong region's finest wine.